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Sarah Palin: ‘Of course’ interested in 2016 White House bid
Politico ^ | 01/23/2015 | KENDALL BREITMAN

Posted on 01/23/2015 12:06:09 PM PST by GIdget2004

Sarah Palin is “of course” interested in running for president in 2016, she said in an interview released Friday, and hopes to see a woman in the Oval Office. “Yeah, I mean, of course, when you have a servant’s heart, when you know that there is opportunity to do all you can to put yourself forward in the name of offering service, anybody would be interested,” Palin told ABC News in the interview, which was conducted on Thursday in Las Vegas.

And, hinting at her own interest in potentially joining the race, she suggested that gender might drive her involvement. “America has had enough of seeing that sign on the Oval Office door saying, ‘No Girls Allowed.’ I know that,” she said. While she “doesn’t necessarily” have run, she is “happy to drive the competition.”

Palin’s comments come one day before she is expected to attend the Iowa Freedom Summit, a gathering hosted by Rep. Steve King that will bring several potential Republican presidential contenders to the early caucus state. hosted by King (R-Iowa). Others on the guest list include New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, Texas Sen. Ted Cruz and former Texas Gov. Rick Perry.

“Big competition, and that competition in the GOP … will surface that candidate who can take on Hillary, be ready for Hillary and show the nation what it is going to take to get the country back on the right track — because we can’t afford status quo, because status quo lately has been Latin for, ‘We are getting screwed,’ and status quo has got to go,” she said.

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TOPICS: News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2016; 2016election; election2016; palin; palin2016; sarahpalin; tedcruz; texas
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1 posted on 01/23/2015 12:06:09 PM PST by GIdget2004
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To: GIdget2004

She’s teasing us again! LOL!


2 posted on 01/23/2015 12:07:26 PM PST by Jack Hydrazine (Pubbies = national collectivists; Dems = international collectivists; We need a second party!)
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To: GIdget2004

The more the merrier!!

Come on in, Sarah!


3 posted on 01/23/2015 12:07:59 PM PST by CharleysPride (non chiedere cio che non si puo prendere)
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To: GIdget2004

I’m committed to Cruz. But she’d make a great Secretary of State.


4 posted on 01/23/2015 12:08:02 PM PST by fieldmarshaldj (Resist We Much)
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To: GIdget2004
Run Sarah run. The topical discussions she and Cruz would bring up are crucial to changing the direction of our country to a much better direction.
5 posted on 01/23/2015 12:08:27 PM PST by A CA Guy ( God Bless America, God Bless and keep safe our fighting men and women.)
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To: KC_Lion

Ping.


6 posted on 01/23/2015 12:08:45 PM PST by Publius ("Who is John Galt?" by Billthedrill and Publius now available at Amazon.)
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To: fieldmarshaldj

She’s committed to Cruz, too. But she needs to get in there and whack some RINO ass before they pick up any momentum.


7 posted on 01/23/2015 12:10:45 PM PST by txhurl
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To: GIdget2004

Ship has sailed.


8 posted on 01/23/2015 12:11:32 PM PST by demshateGod (The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God.)
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To: fieldmarshaldj

A 24/7/365 media smear would never let her win the Oval office.
But, she would mak an excellent Sec of State provided the Day ms don’t own the Senate in 2017.


9 posted on 01/23/2015 12:11:32 PM PST by Sasparilla (Si Vis Pacem, Para Bellum)
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To: onyx

(....uh.....ping??.....)


10 posted on 01/23/2015 12:11:55 PM PST by musicman (Until I see the REAL Long Form Vault BC, he's just "PRES__ENT" Obama = Without "ID")
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To: txhurl

I like that.


11 posted on 01/23/2015 12:16:24 PM PST by Lee'sGhost ("Just look at the flowers, Lizzie. Just look at the flowers.")
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To: Jack Hydrazine

Yep. The will she/or won’t she game has begun again.

As for me? WHO CARES. Sarah is now a political has been. I won’t support her.


12 posted on 01/23/2015 12:17:34 PM PST by Responsibility2nd (See Ya On The Road; Al Baby's Mom!)
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To: GIdget2004

I was against her running in 2012, and I regret it - looking back at the result.

I think she should absolutely get in this year. Why the hell not? She’s better than all of the RINOs that are looking to run. I don’t think she’ll be able to raise the necessary money to compete though. Her support will be 100% grassroots conservative base. Of course, one thing money can’t TRULY buy is likability and VOTES. She would have both, because the conservative base loves her. Can’t say the same for JEB!, Krusty, Mittens, Huckleberry, and the rest.


13 posted on 01/23/2015 12:19:27 PM PST by KoRn (Department of Homeland Security, Certified - "Right Wing Extremist")
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To: GIdget2004

At this point, after 8 years of the WORST PRESIDENT IN HISTORY..... ANYONE is qualified!!


14 posted on 01/23/2015 12:20:16 PM PST by LibFreeUSA
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To: Jack Hydrazine
She’s teasing us again!

Maybe not this time. This sounds like a tune of a different color.
15 posted on 01/23/2015 12:20:19 PM PST by Resettozero
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To: musicman; All

Commonsense Conservatives & lovers of
America: ‘Don’t Retreat, Instead – RELOAD!


All Contributions are for This Quarter's Expenses!

16 posted on 01/23/2015 12:20:50 PM PST by RedMDer (I don't listen to Liars but when I do I know it's Barack Obama.)
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To: GIdget2004
“Yeah, I mean, of course, when you have a servant’s heart, when you know that there is opportunity to do all you can to put yourself forward in the name of offering service, anybody would be interested,”

"Servant's heart" my foot. If she runs it's due to raging ambition and a desire for power, same as every other candidate.

17 posted on 01/23/2015 12:20:51 PM PST by DoodleDawg
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To: GIdget2004

A Cruz/Palin ticket? Count me in!
A Palin/Cruz ticket? I don’t think so.


18 posted on 01/23/2015 12:20:57 PM PST by sparklite2
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To: KC_Lion; onyx

Worth a ping?


19 posted on 01/23/2015 12:21:23 PM PST by Resettozero
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To: GIdget2004

I like Sarah. A lot.

But the left has successful redefined her as a caricature. Not her fault, but her time has past. Secretary of State perhaps.


20 posted on 01/23/2015 12:21:53 PM PST by Drango (A liberal's compassion is limited only by the size of someone else's wallet.)
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